EIGHT DAYS - 194 hours and 4 minutes

    Last night girls from the Activity Days (an activity/lesson group from our church) came by to bring me flowers. They are so sweet. On the card it clearly says that I am allowed to lie in bed and eat snacks. I don't know how much the girls know, but one of them asked me what a contraction was. I thought for a second and then I explained to the girls that a contraction happens when the muscles of the uterus tighten and try to push the baby out. The girls gave me a look of disgust and one of them even said, "Eww!" ha ha ha. If only they knew everything else related to pregnancy. The other Activity Day leader (I am in charge of Activity Days with another woman) said, from inside her car, "That's how everyone feels about contractions," 

   We really have been spoiled by the generosity and kindness of the people in our church and our family members. For many people when adversity occurs, especially in a public way like the passing of a family member or a critical illness people find out after the fact but for us we have known in advance, people have brought us dinners and sent us cards and given us flowers and I cannot count how many people asked if they can do anything for us. Strangers and families alike have given priceless gifts to our little Brooklyn and she hasn't even been born yet. I know that the most difficult days may be ahead of us but we are looking forward with hope. We know that we are not alone on earth or in the extended spheres. God is aware of our family and it has been apparent by the comfort that we have received on many fronts. 

Eight more days, little Brooklyn. God keep you safe, my angel.

On the other side of things, Bentley is having a blast with his Grandma here. It's been nice because I literally don't do anything these days. Still trying to make sure I make it to the induction date! Although, thankfully, since that night of contractions I have been drinking more water and the braxton hicks are markedly less intense--and less frequent.

Bentley is enjoying all the attention and the extra love. He is getting sharper and sharper too. In a matter of days he has mastered the Ipad with the 5 little monkey's app, understands how to "find the star" and change the rhyming animal pages. His words are getting better and every day he reads scriptures with me. He loves it. Lately he is full of laughs too. All you have to do is laugh in his direction and he will start laughing--just to be cute. and it is cute. I can't believe how fast he is growing up.

Anyway, here are some pictures. :D Enjoy.